Mike Wofford

Mike Wofford (born in San Antonio, Texas) is a jazz pianist who was raised in San Diego, California.[1] He was an accompanist to singers Sarah Vaughan (in 1979) and Ella Fitzgerald (1989–1994).[1]

He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums Strawberry Wine and Summer Night.[1] He performed with Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Joe Pass, Shelly Manne, Kenny Burrell, and Zoot Sims.[1]

Discography

As leader

• Strawberry Wine (Epic, 1966) with John Doling, John Guerin
• Summer Night (Milestone, 1968) with Monty Budwig, John Guerin
• Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76 (Flying Dutchman, 1976) with Chuck Domanico, Shelly Manne
• Afterthoughts (Discovery, 1978)
• Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 1 (Discovery, 1980) with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins
• Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2 (Discovery, 1980) with Tom Azarello, Anthony Ortega, Jim Plank
• Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3 (Discovery, 1981) with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins
• Sure Thing (Discovery, 1981) with Tom Azarello, Monty Budwig, John Guerin, Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins
• Funkallero (Trend, 1987) with Sherman Ferguson, Andy Simpkins, Paul Sundfor
• Plays Gerald Wilson "Gerald's People" (Discovery, 1988) with Carl Burnett, Richie Gajate Garcia, Rufus Reid
• Mike Wofford at Maybeck (Concord Jazz, 1991)
• Synergy (Heavywood, 1998) with Joe LaBarbera, Rob Thorsen
• Time Cafe (Azica, 2001) with Duncan Moore, Darek Oleszkiewicz
• Turn Signal (Capri, 2012) with Holly Hofmann
• It's Personal (Capri, 2013)[2]

As sideman

With Elek Bacsik

• Bird and Dizzy – a Musical Tribute (Flying Dutchman, 1975)

With Kenny Burrell

• Both Feet on the Ground (Fantasy, 1973)

With Gil Fuller

• Night Flight (Pacific Jazz, 1965)

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

• Six Million Dollar Man, (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975)

With John Klemmer

• Constant Throb (Impulse!, 1971)

With Shelly Manne

• Jazz Gunn (Atlantic, 1967)
• Perk Up (Concord Jazz, 1967 [1976])
• Daktari (Atlantic, 1967)
• Alive in London (Contemporary, 1970)
• Mannekind (Mainstream, 1972)
• Essence (Galaxy, 1977)
• French Concert (Galaxy, 1977 [1979]) with Lee Konitz

With Oliver Nelson

• Skull Session (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
• Stolen Moments (East Wind, 1975)

With Howard Roberts

• Antelope Freeway (Impulse!, 1971)
• Equinox Express Elevator (Impulse!, 1972)

With Sonny Stitt

• Dumpy Mama (Flying Dutchman, 1975)

With Gerald Wilson

• California Soul (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
• Lomelin (Discovery, 1981)

With Kenny Rankin

• Professional Dreamer (Private Music, 1995)

References

1. Ankeny, Jason. "Mike Wofford". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
2. "Mike Wofford: Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

External links

• Official site
• Mike Wofford Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2010)